Startups
Cover Story / Unravelling the challenges behind bridging the digital healthcare gap
Despite being a relatively nascent concept in the country, digital health bears the potential to fundamentally redefine healthcare access for Bangladesh's 160 million residents, making healthcare available within the palm of their hands.
Two local startups win BDT 1 Crore of Govt's startup grant
The top 52 startups received BDT 7 crore in the 3rd iteration of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023, organised by the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division.
Spotlight / Relaxy - the mental health platform that's here to help
Relaxy, a locally-based mental health app, aims to provide instant, affordable, and personalised mental health care all over Bangladesh.
Uber working to resume card payment services in Bangladesh
Ride-sharing platform Uber is planning on resuming its card payment services for their customers in Bangladesh.
KhelaHobe: Bringing the sports community of Bangladesh under one roof
KhelaHobe is a sports-community platform that enables you to engage in sports activities throughout your daily life.
Agri-tech startup Fashol secures Tk 10 Crore pre-seed investment
Fashol is a tech-enabled agri-startup that empowers farmers with direct access to markets and provides small holder retailers with last-mile delivery service.
3rd edition of Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2023 gets underway
The opening ceremony of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) 2023 was recently held at the BCC Auditorium, Agargaon, Dhaka.
Nagad now a billion dollar venture: ICT State Minister Palak
The ICT State Minister mentioned this during the official inauguration of the ‘Meghna Pay’ banking service at The Westin Dhaka recently.
Byju's to no longer sell courses to low-income families
Amidst allegations, Byju's has recently taken the step to not sell their courses to poorer families.
The Scribes of Augmedix: The trailblazers behind the scenes
The scribes of Augmedix Bangladesh are at the heart of the medical documentation operations in Bangladesh.
Shuttle raises $1.5mn in new funding
Bangladeshi transport-tech startup Shuttle has recently announced $1.5 million in new funding led by South Asia Tech.
Swisscontact joins SWAP to improve Bangladeshi RMG workers access to technology
Currently, around 2.5 million ready-made garment (RMG) workers of Bangladesh have been reported to use smartphones.
Digital-insurance startup Bimafy gets BDT 1 Crore funding
Bimafy enables customers to avail insurance services through an online platform in Bangladesh.
Uber completes 1 billion km in trips in Bangladesh
The popular ride-sharing platform recently made the announcement as it celebrated 6 years of operations in Bangladesh.
Gorillamove: e-commerce improving accessibility to “good food” for everyone
Gorillamove is currently serving over twenty thousand customers with a team of over 180 people, operating only in Dhaka City. The service is available on the web, as well as on Android and iOS devices.
BWIN showcases local women-led startups
The event by Bangladesh Women Investors Network (BWIN) featured four local women-led startups: Markopolo.ai, Wander Woman, Relaxy and CholPori.
HypeScout raises $280k pre-seed funding
HypeScout, the Bangladesh-based influencer marketing startup, has recently raised $280,000 pre-seed funding in a round led by Anchorless Bangladesh.
SWAP raises Tk. 5 crore in Startup Bangladesh's Pre-Series A funding
SWAP, the local re-commerce platform, has recently raised funding worth Tk. 5 crores in Pre-Series A round from Startup Bangladesh.